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21 April, 2020
Judicial review: the rule of law at heart?
Article by Geoffrey D Mitchell QC The Wightman article 50 case highlighted preserving the rule of law as a particular focus for judicial review, but how far can that be taken? This article considers two recent cases of interest. Is it possible to identify “trends” in litigation? That there are increases in certain types of […]
16 April, 2020
Court system in Scotland must ‘catch up’ with England
The court service in Scotland must “catch up” with the system in England to ensure civil justice can still function during lockdown, leading legal figures have said. View the whole article here.
6 April, 2020
The Declaration of Arbroath – 6 April 2020 – in celebration of the 700th Anniversary today of the Declaration of Arbroath
Ampersand’s Paul Reid has written for the UK Constitutional Law Association about The Declaration of Arbroath – 6 April 2020 – in celebration of the 700th Anniversary today of the Declaration of Arbroath. View the article here.
30 March, 2020
IMPORTANT – Ampersand Clerking during COVID-19 (last updated 30 March 2020)
In light of current advice from the UK and Scottish Governments, the entire Ampersand clerking team are working from home until further notice. Our business continuity plans are fully operational and our clerks remain contactable by email and telephone on the details noted below. Email contact would be preferable, if possible, in the first instance, as […]
18 March, 2020
Ampersand Advocates’ Timothy Young has been appointed deputy editor of Session Cases
Ampersand’s Timothy Young has been appointed deputy editor of Session Cases, the Scottish Council of Law Reporting has announced. Mr Young called to the bar in 2013 and has developed a busy practice in commercial and public law. He is regularly instructed in the Court of Session and Sheriff Court, both as sole counsel and […]
5 March, 2020
Ampersand Advocates celebrate Legal 500 Scottish Bar Silk and Junior of the year successes
Ampersand’s Aidan O’Neill QC and Laura-Anne van der Westhuizen were in attendance at the Legal 500 UK 2020 Awards winner’s event in London on 27th February 2020 to celebrate their successes in winning “Scottish Bar Senior of the Year” and “Scottish Bar Junior of the Year” respectively. The awards are unique in the legal industry […]